Currently, all the countries are divided into two very different societies, these include first-world, and third-world countries. The reason being, the actions taken more than 150 years ago during the rise of imperialism and colonialism. An example of this includes the British and the colonial rule of India, aiming to create a British India. (Rodriguez, Christian, 2015) As a result of that, India has been named as a third world country in the current day. (“Social Post”, 2017) Despite India gaining Independence from the British 71 years ago, there are still lingering effects from colonization in place today; such as de-industrialization which resulted in loss of income, partition of India, and the introduction of Western Education. ((Dhar,
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(Moloney, Aisling, 2017) This decision was sparked by the end of the British Rule. During the British Rule, twenty-five percent of India’s population consisted of Muslims, who were British India’s largest religious minority. Under the British Rule, they adapted to having their minority status protected by a system of reserved legislative seats and separate electorates. Following World War II, the All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, won a majority of Muslim votes in provincial elections. It was decided that to limit violence and bloodshed between Hindus and Muslims, the country would be split into two completely separate countries. (Ansari, Sarah, 2017) Due to this, there were over 7 million Muslims who were displaced who had moved from India to Pakistan, and 7 million Hindus who were displaced who had mover from India to Pakistan in 1951. Britain had ruled over India for 190 years. During that time, there were 400 million people living in what was called, British India. After the partition, there were 330 million people living in India, 30 million in West Pakistan, and 30 million people in East Pakistan which is now current day Bangladesh. (Moloney, Aisling, 2017) Currently, India is still on not so good terms with Pakistan. Both nations are still having land disputes over “Kashmir”, and are having problems with terrorism in both countries. Despite many positive initiatives taken, the India-Pakistan Relationship is still rocky. (Clerk, Aadarsh,
(Moloney, Aisling, 2017) This decision was sparked by the end of the British Rule. During the British Rule, twenty-five percent of India’s population consisted of Muslims, who were British India’s largest religious minority. Under the British Rule, they adapted to having their minority status protected by a system of reserved legislative seats and separate electorates. Following World War II, the All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, won a majority of Muslim votes in provincial elections. It was decided that to limit violence and bloodshed between Hindus and Muslims, the country would be split into two completely separate countries. (Ansari, Sarah, 2017) Due to this, there were over 7 million Muslims who were displaced who had moved from India to Pakistan, and 7 million Hindus who were displaced who had mover from India to Pakistan in 1951. Britain had ruled over India for 190 years. During that time, there were 400 million people living in what was called, British India. After the partition, there were 330 million people living in India, 30 million in West Pakistan, and 30 million people in East Pakistan which is now current day Bangladesh. (Moloney, Aisling, 2017) Currently, India is still on not so good terms with Pakistan. Both nations are still having land disputes over “Kashmir”, and are having problems with terrorism in both countries. Despite many positive initiatives taken, the India-Pakistan Relationship is still rocky. (Clerk, Aadarsh,